FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DYONICS

MDR report key: 1600597 · Received February 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1600597
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2010
Date of Event
January 27, 2010
Report Date
January 27, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON PERFORMING ARTHROSCOPY OF PATIENT'S RIGHT ANKLE USING 2 DIFFERENT DYONICS ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY BLADES. ONE NOTED TO DISINTEGRATE UPON USE (SHAVINGS VISIBLE ON VIDEO MONITOR) AND ANOTHER APPEARED TO BE WINDING TIGHTLY WHEN END OF SHAVER OUTSIDE PATIENT SNAPPED OFF. INSTRUMENTS WERE REPLACED AND SURGERY COMPLETED WITHOUT APPARENT INJURY TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DYONICS SHAVER, ABRADER HRX SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION * *
2 DYONICS SHAVER, BLADE, FULL RADIUS HRX SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *